Philips 27PS55S/121 Owner's manual

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Model: 27PS55S/121

Category: LCD TVs

Type: Owner's manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read before operating equipment

16,1. Read these instructions,

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings, Install in

accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)

that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or ground-

ing-type plug, A polarized plug has two blades with one

wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades

and third grounding prong, The wide blade or third prong

are provided for your safety. When the provided plug does

not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement

of the obsolete outlet.

19. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point

where they exit from the apparatus,

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manu-

facturer.

12, _ Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the app-

aratus. When a cart is used, use caution when

moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid

injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when

unused for long periods of time,

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel, Servicing

is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any

way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid

has been spilled or objects have fallen into apparatus, the

apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not

operate normally, or has been dropped,

15. This product may contain lead and mercury, Disposal of

these materials may be regulated due to environmental con-

siderations, For disposal or recycling information, please

contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries

Alliance: www.eiae.org

Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be

serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged;

B, Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the

appliance; or

C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

D, The appliance does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E, The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure

damaged.

17, Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommend-

ed international global safety standards for tilt and stability

properties of its cabinet design.

• Do not compromise these design standards by applying

excessive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which

could ultimately overturn the product.

• Also, do not endanger yourself, or children, by placing

electronic equipment/toys on the top of the cabinet. Such

items could unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and

cause product damage and/or personal injury.

18, Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be

mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the

manufacturer.

19, Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away

from power lines.

20, Outdoor Antenna Grounding _If an outside antenna is

connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is

grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage

surges and built up static charges.

Section 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA No.

70-1984, provides information with respect to proper

grounding of the mats and supporting structure grounding of

the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of

grounding connectors, location of antenna-discharge unit,

connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for

the grounding electrode. See Figure below.

21 Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that

objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclo-

sure through openings.

Note tothe CATVsystem installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATVsystem installer s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides ]

guidelines for proper grounding and,in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall beconnected to the grounding systemof the building, as close /

to the point of cable entry as practical. J

ExampleofAntennaGrounding

as per NEC- National ElectricCode

GROUNDCLAMP ANTENNALEADIN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (N[CSECTIONa102_)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTIO{_810 21)

GROUND CLAMPS

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT _ POWER SERVICEOROUNDING ELECTROOE SYSTEM (NECART2_0_PARTHI

Introduction

Welcome/Registration of Your TV ................... 2

Safety instructions ............................... 3

Table of Contents ................................ 4

E _ Picture Menu

-- How to Use the Picture Adjustment Controls ..... 5

How to use the DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) Control .... 6

How to use the Contrast + (Black Stretch) Control ....... 7

N01//) Sound Menu

Using the Treble, Bass, and Balance Controls .... 8

How to Use the AVL Control ....................... 9

Setting the incredible Surround Control .............. i0

Setting the TV for SAP (Secondary Audio Programs) .... i1

Setting the TV to Receive Stereo Programming ........ 12

_ Features Menu

Using the Timer Controls .................. i3

Understanding the AutoLock Controls ............... i4

Setting Up the AutoLock Access Code ............... i5

How to Block Channels .......................... i6

How to Clear All Channels at the Same Time .......... i7

How to Block All Channels at the Same Time ......... i8

Blocking Programming Based on Movie Ratings ....... 19

Blocking Programming Based on TV Ratings ......... 20

Using the AutoLock Blocking Options ............... 21

How to Use the Closed Captioning Control ........... 22

____. AudioNideo Connections

Using the A/V inputs Jacks ................. 23

Using the A/V Output Jacks ....................... 24

Using the S-Video input Jack ...................... 25

Using the Component Video input Jacks ............. 26

Using the Side A/V Input Jacks and Headphone Jack .... 27

Remote Control Use

Setting up the Sleeptimer Option .............. 28

Setting the Auto Picture Control ............... 29

Setting the Auto Sound Control .................... 30

Using the Quadra Surf Buttons (Alternate Channel) , .31-32

Remote Use with Accessory Devices (Direct Method) ., .33

Remote Use with Accessory Devices (Code Entry) ..... 34

Remote Use with Accessory Devices (Search Method)., .35

Remote Code Entry List ....................... 36-38

Remote VCR Related Buttons ..................... 39

Ill General lntbrmation

Troubleshooting Tips ...................... 40

Glossary of Terms .............................. 4i

index ........................................ 4i

Factory Service Location ...................... 42-43

Warranty ..................................... 44

Here are a Jew of the s_ecial Jbatures built into this new

Color Television:

AutoLocK rMfeature allows you to block the viewing of cer-

lain channels or external audio/video connections where you

might not want your children viewing inappropriate material,

Infrared Remote Control works your TV set, and allows

you to program certain features with the press of one button.

Can also be used with accessory devices such as VCRs,

DVDs, Cable Boxes, and more.

Audio/Video Jackpanel for direct connections of accessory

devices. Audio/Video inputs and Outputs, along with

Component Video for DVD players. There arc even conven-

ient Side A/V inputs for Camcorder use.

Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV (CATV)

channel capability,

Closed Captioning allows the viewer to read TV program

dialogue or _oice corn ersations as on-screen text,

Automatic Programming of Channels for quick and easy

selection of favorite stations a_ailable in your area,

On-screen Features (in either English or Spanish) show

helpful messages for setting of TV controls,

On Timer automatically turns the TV ON at a preset time,

and channel.

Sleeptimer automatically turns the TV OFF at preset times,

Auto PicturO "Mallows you to set the picture color, tint, con-

trast, etc. for various types of programming such as Sports,

Movies, Personal, Weak Signals or Multi Media with the

push of one button,

Auto Sound rMcontrols allow you to set the sound controls

for various types of listening programs such as Personal

(sound controls the way you set them), Theatre, Music, or

Voice with the push of one button,

Treble, Bass and Balance controls to enhance the telexi-

sion's sound.

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Auto Lock ,Auto Picture ,Auto Sound

are all registered trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics (ompal_y.

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Press the MENU button on the

remote to display the on-screen menu.

Press the CURSOR UP • or

DOWN • buttons until the word PIC-

TURE is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT ••

button to display the PICTURE menu

features,

Press CURSOR UP • or DOWN

• buttons to scroll the Picture features

and highlight the control you wish to

adjust (Brighmess, Color, Picture,

Sharpness, Tint, or Color Temp.).

Press the CURSOR RIGHT ••

or the CURSOR LEFT _ buttons

to adjust the selected control or to make

selections for the Color Temp. control

(Normal, Warm, or Cool).

Press the CURSOR UP • or

DOWN • buttons to select and adjust

other Picture Menu controls,

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remo_ e the menu

from the TV's screen,

BRIGHTNESS Press the]_]_

or _ buttons until darkest parts of

the picture are as bright as you prefer.

Press the ,_- or _ buttons to

add or eliminate color.

PICTURE Press the ]_l_ or _l_l buttons

until lightest parts of the picture show good

detail.

SHARPNESS Press the,]_, or _a[ but-

tons to improve detail in the picture.

TINT Press the,]_ or ._ buttons to

obtain natural skin tones.

COLOR TEMP Press the _1_. or _a[ but-

tons to select NORMAL, COOL, or WARM

picture preferences. (NORMAL will keep

the whites, white; COOL will make the

whites, bluish; and WARM will make the

whites, reddish.)

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noise shown in the picture), 77w DNR

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help eliminate this t_pe of intel;ference

and improve tile quality" of the picture.

Press the MENU button on the

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Press the CURSOR UP I_ or

word PICTURE is highlighted,

Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_l_

button to display the PICTURE menu

features,

Press the CURSOR UP II_ or

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the Picture menu features until the word

DNR is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_l_

button turn the DNR feature ON or

OFF.

When finished, press the STATUS

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"Noise" Reduction is a video

adjustment fealure that affects the

piclure quality of the TV not the sound,

NOTE: if the Sharpness control setting

is under 50 (see Picture Adjustments on

the previous page), the DNR control will

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whites become brightel:

Press the MENU bullon on the

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Press the CURSOR UP • or CUR-

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Press the CURSOR RIGHT ••

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Press the CURSOR UP • or

CURSOR DOWN • bulton to scroll

the Picture menu features until the word

CONTRAST + is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT ••

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ON or OFF,

When finished, press the STATUS

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Besides the normal volume level con-

trol, your TV also has Bass, "l?eble

and Balance sound controls. )'Tw TRE-

BLE control _ffkcts only the high ]?e-

quenc?_, sound coming /?om the TV

enhancing the highs; while the BASS

control e_]bcts only the !ow j?equenc 3,

sound comingj?om the TV enhancing

the lows. _lTteBalance control adjusts

the sound level being heard f?om each

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_ Press the MENU button the

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Press the CURSOR RIGHT •_

button to display the SOUND menu

features,

Press the CURSOR UP

CURSOR DOWN • button to scroll

the Sound menu features until the

words TREBLE, BASS or BALANCE

are highlighted,

,_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT ••

or LEFT _ button to adjust the

Treble, Bass or Balance controls.

When finished, press the STATUS

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commercials are newer the same. With

the A VL (Audio Volume Levele O control

turned ON, you can have the TV level

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makes jbr a more consistent sound by

reducing the peaks and valleys that

occur duringprogram changes or com-

mercial breaks. Zb turn the AVL ON,

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_ Press the MENU button on the

_ remote to display the on-screen menu.

_ Press the CURSOR UP CUR-

SOR DOWN • button until the word

SOUND is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT ]P,_II_

button to display the SOUND menu

features,

Press the CURSOR UP _ or

CURSOR DOWN • button to scroll

the Sound menu features until the word

AVL is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

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OFF,

When finished, press the STATUS

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Tahe Incredible Surround fi_ature

dds greater depth and dimension to

both monaural (MONO) and stereo TV

sound. With the control turned ON the

TV's speakers can add even wider

sound separation to normal broadcasts.

Press the MENU button on the

remote to display the on-screen menu.

Press the CURSOR UP • or CUR-

• button until the word

SOUND is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT ••

display the SOUND menu

features,

Press the CURSOR UP • or

DOWN • button to scroll

the Sound menu features until the

words INCR. SURROUND are high-

lighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT ••

button to set the Incredible Surround

control as follows:

MONO: When in the Mono Sound

Mode, Incredible Surround can be set

to Mono or Spatial.

STEREO: When in the Stereo Sound

Mode, Incredible Surround can be set

to Stereo or Incredible Surround.

When finished, press the STATUS

to remove the menu

from the TV's screen,

NOTE: iflhe TV signal is

being received from a mono

source, pressing the INCR, SURR. but-

ton will cause either MONO or SPA-

TIAL to appear on the the screen, if the

TV signal is being received from a

stereo source and the "Sound" control

is set to Stereo, pressing the INCR.

SURR, button will toggle two choices:

STEREO and INCR. SURROUND,

SPATIAL widens the "Mono" sound,

simulating a broader, fuller sound.

INCR. SURROUND widens the

"Stereo" sound, simulating a broader,

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A SAP signal is an additional part of

the stereo broadcast system. Sent as

a third audio channel, a SAP signal can

be heard apart.[?om the current TV pro-

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SAPJbr at(v numher oj))urposes,

[fa SAP signal is not present with a

selected program, the SAP option cannot

be selected, Also, !['SAP is selected on a

channel (with SAP) and you select anoth-

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nal channel, SAP will be OFE You will

have to reselect the SAP [eature,

_ Press the MENU button the

remote to display the on-screen menu,

,_ Press the CURSOR UP • or CUR-

SOR DOWN • button until the word

SOUND is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT •1_

button to display the SOUND menu

features,

Press the CURSOR UP • or

CURSOR DOWN • button to scroll

the Sound menu features until the word

SAP is highlighted,

,_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT

button to turn the SAP control ON or

OFF.

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u can receive broadcast stereo TV

rograms. 771e TV has both an

ampl!/ier and twin ._peakers through

which the stereo sound can be heard,

Press the MENU button on the

remote to display the on-screen menu.

Press the CURSOR UP II* or CUR-

SOR DOWN • button until the word

SOUND is highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT ,ll_

button to display the SOUND menu

features,

Press the CURSOR UP II_ or

CURSOR DOWN • button to scroll

the Sound menu features until the word

SOUND is highlighted,

Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_1_

button to set the Sound control to

Mono or Stereo,

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remo_ e the menu

from the TV's screen,

Remember, if stereo is not

present on a selected show, the

Sound control cannot be changed to

Stereo. On the other hand, if stereo is

present on a selected show the Sound

control can be set to Mono.

When channel changes are made, the

screen may indicate Mono for a second

or two, then change to Stereo if the sig-

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e Timer controls allow you to use

our TV as an alarm clock !f set to

turn itse!f on and off at a specific time,

It also can be set to tune to a specific

channel at a ._pecific time,

_ Press the CLOCK button on the

remote, The Timer menu will appear on

the screen,

,_ Press the CURSOR

uPI_ or

DOWN • button to highlight one of

the Timer controls you wish to set

(Time, Start Time, Stop Time, Channel,

Activate, or Display),

Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_ll*

button to adjust the selected option,

TIME: Enter the current time with the

numbered buttons. Use the Cursor Right

button to move to the AM/PM area and use

the Cursor Left or Right buttons to toggle

AM or PM.

START TIME: Use the numbered buttons

to enter a start-up time for the TV to turn

on or to tune a specific channel.

STOP TIME: Use the numbered buttons

to enter a time for the TV to shut itself oft:

CHANNEL: Use the Numbered buttons or

the CH + or buttons to select a specific

channel for the TV to tune to at the specific

Start 'lime.

ACTIVA[E: Set the Timer to preform it's

function ONCE or DAILY.

DISPLAY: Set to ON or OFF. When ON,

the time will be displayed ALL the time the

TV in ON. When OFF, the time will only

appear when the STATUS/EXIT button is

pressed.

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remox e the menu

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Tghe AutoLock./L_ature is an inte-

rated circuit that receives and

processes data sent by broadcast-

ers, or other program providers,

that contain program content advi-

sories. When programmed by the

viewe_ a TV with AutoLock can

respond to the content advisories

and block program content that

may be jbund objectionable (such

as offensive language, violence,

sexual situations, etc O, 17tis is a

great jeature to censor the type of

viewing children may watch.

Over the next _w pages you 71

learn how to block channels and

certain rated programming. Below

is a brief explanation of some terms

and ratings you will find in the

A utoLockfbature.

AutoLock offers various

BLOCKING controls from which

to choose:

Access Code: An Access Code

must be set to prevent children from

unblocking questionable or cen-

sored programming set by their par-

ents,

Channel Block: After an access

code has been programmed, you

can block individual channels

including the A/V inputs,

Clear All: Allows you clear all

channels being blocked from your

viewing set with the Channel Block

Control,

Block All: Allows you to block

ALL channels and A/V inputs at

one time,

Movie Ratings: Certain blocking

options exist which will block pro-

gramming based on ratings pat-

Icmed by the Motion Pictures

Association of America.

TV Ratings: Just like lhe Movie

Ratings, programs can be blocked

from viewing using standard TV

ratings set by TV broadcaslers,

To learn more about the Motion

Piclure Association of America

Ratings and the TV Broadcasters

Television Ratings, refer to the defi-

nitions lisled on the columns to the

right,

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o PG

_,PG-13

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G: General Audience - All ages admitted.

Most parents would find this program suit-

able for all ages. This type of programming

contains little or no violence, no strong lan-

guage, and little or no sexual dialogue or

situations.

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested - This

programming contains material that parents

may find unsuitable for younger children.) It

may contain one or more of the following:

Moderate violence, some sexual situations,

infrequent coarse language, or some sugges-

tive dialogue.

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned - This

programming contains material that parents

may find unsuitable for children under the

age of 13. It contains one or more of the fol-

lowing: violence, sexual situations, coarse

language, or suggestive dialogue.

R: Restricted -This is programming is specif-

ically designed for adults. Anyone under the

age of 17 should only view this program-

ming with an accompanying parent or adult

guardian, it contains one or more of the fol-

lowing: intense violence, intense sexual situ-

ations, strong coarse language, or intensely

suggestive dialogue.

NC-I 7: No one under the age of 17 will be

ad#dtted. _ This type of programming should

be viewed by adults only. it contains graphic

violence, explicit sex, or crude indecent lan-

guage.

32: Adults Only - This type of programming

contains one or more of the following: very

graphic violence, very graphic and explicit or

indecent sexual acts, very coarse and intense-

ly suggestive language.

TV Rating A

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o TV-G

o TV-PG

o TV-14

o TV-MA

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N V-Y- (All children -- This program is

d<_igned to be appropriate /br atl chil-

dren.) Designed for a very young audi-

ence, including children ages 2-6. This type of

programming is not expected to frighten

younger children.

TV-Y7 - (Directed to Older Children -

- 171isprogram is designedfi)r children

age 7 arid above.) it may be more

appropriate for children who have acquired the

development skills needed to distinguish

between make-believe and reality. This pro-

gramming may include mild fantasy and comic

violence (FV).

_ V-G - (General Audience -- Most par-

ents woutd find this'program suitable

fi)r alt ages'.) This type of programming

contains little or no violence, no strong lan-

_ r

guage, and little or no sexual dialogue or situa-

tions.

_ V-PG - (Parental Guidance

Suggested -- I_is program contains'

material that patwnts mal find unsuit-

abl_fi)ryounger children.) '['his type of pro-

gramming contains one or more of the follow-

ing: Moderate violence (V), some sexual situa-

tions (S), infrequent coarse language (k), or

some suggestive dialogue (D).

TV-14 - (Parents Strongly Cautioned -

- 7_is program contains some material

that many parents _*outd find unsuitable

¢br_hitdren under 14 yeat_ o] age.) This type

of programming contains one or more of the

following: intense violence (V), intense sexual

situations (S), strong coarse language (L), or

intensely suggestive dialogue (D).

TV-MA - (Mature Audience Only --

]Tti.sprogram i.s specifical!l desigm& to

be viewed hy adult,_ and therelbre may

be unsuitubl_fi)r children under 1Z ) This type

of programming contains one or more of the

following: graphic violence (V), explicit sexual

situations (S), or crude indecent language (L).

Over the next jew pages you 'l! learn

how to block channels and get a

better understanding o/the rating terms

fbr certai, n programming.

f'irst, lets start by learning how to set a

9ersonal access code:

Press the MENU button on the

remote to display the on-screen menu.

,_D Press the CURSOR UPI_ or

OWN • button until the word FEA-

TURES is highlighted,

Press the CURSOR RIGHT II_ll_

button to display the FEATURES

menu options,

Press the CURSOR UP]_ or

DOWN • button until the words

AUTOLOCK are highlighted,

,_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_1_

button. The screen will read,

"ACCESS CODE .... ."

Using the NUMBERED buttons,

enter 0, 7, 1, 1. "XXXX" appears on

the Access Code screen as you press the

numbered buttons,

"INCORRECT CODE" will appear on

the screen, and you will need to enter 0,

7, 1, 1 again.

The screen will ask you to enter a

"New Code," Enter a "new" 4 digit

code using the NUMBERED buttons.

The screen will then ask you to CON-

FIRM the code you just entered, Enter

your new code again. "XXXX" will

appear when you enter your new code

and then display the AutoLock menu

options,

Proceed to the next page to learn more_.

Parents - it isn't possible for

Ill your child to unblock a channel

wilhout knowing your access code or

changing it to a new one. If your code

changes, and you didn't change it, then

you know it's been altered by someone

else and blocked channels have been

viewed,

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A.fier your personal access code has

been set (see previous page), you

are now ready to select the channels o1"

A/V Inputs you want to block out o1"

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Press the NUMBERED CH

-) buttons to tune the channel you

wish to block or censor.

Press the MENU button on the

Iremote to show the on-screen menu.

_ Press the CURSOR UP I_ or

DOWN • button until the word FEA-

TURES is highlighted,

Press the CURSOR RIGHT II*l*

button to display the FEATURES

menu options,

Press the CURSOR UP

DOWN • button until the words

AutoLock are highlighted.

;_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT II*ll*

button.

Enter the code

correct access

number. "XXXX" shows on the

Access Code display as you press the

NUMBERED buttons. AutoLock

menu options will be displayed,

Press the CURSOR UP

DOWN • buttons until the words

BLOCK CHANNELS are highlighted,

Press the CURSOR RIGH [ II_l_

button to turn blocking ON or OFF for

that channel. When ON is selected the

channel will be blocked.

_ Press the CH + or - button to

select other channels you wish to

block. Repeat step 9 to block the new

channel.

If you tune to a blocked chan-

nel and enter your Access Code

to view the channel, ALL blocked chan-

nels will be viewable until the TV has

been turned off, When the TV is pow-

ered back ON, the previously blocked

channels will be blocked again,

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view a tuned channel that is

blocked with Block Channel

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A.fier blocking ._pec!fic channels there

may come a time when you want to

clear all the channels so they can be

viewed. 77wjbllowing steps explain

how to CLEAR ALL blocked channels.

Press the MENU button on the

remote to show the on-screen menu,

,_D Press the CURSOR UPI_ or

OWN • button until the word FEA-

TURES is highlighted,

Press the CURSOR RIGHT

button to display the FEATURES

menu options,

Press the CURSOR UP

DOWN • button until the words

AutoLock are highlighted.

_b Press the CURSOR RIGHT Ip._ll_

utton.

_ Enter the correct code

access

number. "XXXX" shows on the

Access Code display as you press the

N UMBERED buttons. AutoLock

menu options will be displayed,

Press the CURSOR UP

DOWN • buttons until the words

CLEAR ALL are highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT II_ll_

button to clear all blocked channels.

The Clear All option will read,

"Cleared."

When finished, press the STATUS

/EXIT button to remove the menu

from the TV s screen,

If you tune to a blocked chan-

nel and enter your Access Code

to view the channel, ALL blocked chan-

nels will be viewable until the TV is

powered OFf and then turned back ON,

When the TV is powered back ON, the

previously blocked channels will be

blocked again,

CLEAR ALL will not work with the

Movie and TV Ratings, These options

must be reset individually.

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will unblockALL blocked channels. It I

will not affect programming blocked I

by the Movie or TV Rating options. J

Or, enter your Access

Code to view a tuned

channel that is blocked

with Block Channel.

Twwre may come a time when you

ant to Block All the television iv

channels. Maybe you don't want your

children to watch TV.fbr a given time.

With the Block All control, ALL avail-

able channels (including the A/V

Inputs) can be set to block at the same

time.

Press the MENU button on the

remote to show the on-screen menu.

,_ Press the CURSOR

UPI_ or

DOWN • button until the word FEA-

TURES is highlighted,

Press the CURSOR RIGHT I1_1_

button to display the FEATURES

menu options.

Press the CURSOR UP

DOWN • button until the words

AutoLock are highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT tp._ll*

button.

_ Enter the correct access code

number. "XXXX" shows on the

Access Code display as you press the

NUMBERED buttons. AutoLock

menu options will be displayed,

Press the CURSOR UP

DOWN • buttons until the words

BLOCK ALL are highlighted,

_b Press the CURSOR RIGHT I1"11"

utton to turn Block All ON or OFF.

When ON is selected, ALL available

channels will be blocked.

When finished, press the STA-

TUS/EXI r button to remove the

menu from the screen.

if you tune to a blocked chan-

! nel and enter your Access Code

to view the channel, ALL blocked chan-

nels will be viewable until the TV has

been turned oft: When the TV is pow-

ered back ON, the previously blocked

channels will be blocked again,

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view a tuned channel that is

blocked with Block Channel.

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7_here are lwo types of program rat-

I ings within theAutoLockjeature.

One is based on the Movie lndustl T rat-

ings while the other is based on the TV

Industry ratings', Both can be used to

block or censor programming that has

been rated in either mannel:

Let ivfirst look at the Movie Rating

options qf A utoLock:

Press the MENU button on the

remote to display the on-screen menu.

Press the CURSOR UPI_ or

• button until the word FEA-

TURES is highlighted,

Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_ll*

play the FEATURES

menu options.

Press the CURSOR UP II* or

button until AutoLock is

highlighted,

Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_1_

screen will prompt you

for your Access Code,

Using the NUMBERED buttons

enter your 4 digit

Access Code. The AuloLock menu

options will be displayed,

Press the CURSOR UP 1_ or

• button to highlight the

words MOVIE RATINGS,

Press the CURSOR RIGHT I_1_

;play the MOVIE RAT-

INGS options (G, PG, PG-13, R,

NC 17, or X).

Press the CURSOR UP I_ or

button lo highlight any of

the Movie Ratings options. When high-

lighled, all these options can be turned

ON _:hich will allow blocking) or

OFF (which will allow viewing).

Use the CURSOR RIGHT I_l_

on the remote to turn the rating

option ON or OFF,

When a rating is set to block,

all higher ratings will be auto-

matically blocked as well. (Example: if

the the PG-13 rating is set to block, the

R, NC-17, and X ratings will also be

blocked.

Each Movie Rating can,,

be turned ON or OFF,

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by the Movie Rating

options, enter your 4 digit

access code. This will dis-

able all blocked Movie

Ratings until the TV is

powered off mad on again.

Then the blocking optkms

will be restored.

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'over program ratings based on the

TV lndustl_" rating system. 7his is

known as TV Ratings within A utoLoclc

Ajier selecting the Autolockjedture and

entering your personal access code, the

AutoLock options screen appears;

Scroll the menu using the CUR-

SOR UP _- or DOWN • buttons

until the words TV RATINGS are

highlighted.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT _-II_

play the TV Ratings (TV-

Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, or

TV-MA). When highlighted, the TV-Y

and TV-G can be turned ON (which will

allow blocking) or OFF (which will

allow viewing), of these rated programs.

The ratings of TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14,

TV-MA can be customized to block V

(violence), FV (fantasy violence), S

coarse language),

(suggestive dialogue).

Press the CURSOR UP _ or

highlight the

desired rating.

Press the CURSOR RIGHT _-_-

to turnthe TV-Y

or TV-G rating ON or OFF. Or, press

the CURSOR RIGHT _-_- button to

enter the sub-menus for the TV-Y7, TV-

PG, TV-14 or TV-MA ratings.

if the TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 orTV-

sub-menu is accessed, press the

CURSOR UP I_ or CURSOR DOWN

• button to select one of the options

(Block All, V, S, L, D, or FV).

_ Press the CURSOR RIGHT _1_

button on the remote to turn the option

ON or OFF.

To view a program

blocked by the TV Rating

options, enter your 4 digit

access code. This will

disable all blocked TV

Ratings until the TV is

powered off and on

again. Then the blocking

options will be restored,

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TV-Y -(AIl children -- ]Tlisp_gram is des_tcnedto be apptr)priat_@)rall children.) Designed lbr a vet?/young audience, including childish ages 2-6. This type of program-

ruing is not expected lu ti"ightenyounger children.

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skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. This programming nray include mild 15ntasyand comic violence (FV).

TV-G -(General Audience -- Most parents wouldllnd thi.sprogram suitableli)r all age_ ) qhis _ype of programming contains little or no violence, no strong language and little

or no sexual dialogue or situations.

TV-PG - (Parental Guidance Suggested -- Thisprogram contuim material that parent_ m_ollnd umuitabl_@)r yolmger chlldren.)This type of progrmnming contains one or

more of thetbllowing: some suggestive dialogue (D), infrequent coarse language (L), some sexual situations (S), or moderate violence (V).

TV-14 - (Parents Strongly Cautioned -- 17#.sprogram contaim some material that mar_ parenrs would l#_d unsuitable/or rhildren under 14 years dl age ) This type of pro-

gramming contains one or mole of the lbllowing: intensely suggestive dialogue (D), strong coarse language (L), intense sexual situations (S), or intense violence (V).

TV-MA - (Mature Audience Only -- Thitprogram is .spec!¢icallyc,_tigned to be liel_ed I)Vadults and there/ore nut) be unguitable fi)r children under 17.)This type of pro-